CYP Now has learned that the discs, which were taken during a burglary at YJB offices in Victoria, London, related to the development of a new case management system to be adopted by all youth offending teams (YOTs) across England and Wales.
Once up and running, the system will allow YOTs to exchange information between themselves and other agencies. It will also connect to the controversial ContactPoint database.
A YJB spokesman said the team developing the software does not work directly with young people or their personal data.
But Terri Dowty, policy director at Action on Rights for Children, is seeking further assurances. She said the burglary highlights the potential risks relating to databases holding information on children.
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